British Safety Council: new health and safety qualifications 03 July 2014

The British Safety Council has launched accredited health and safety and environmental qualifications for employees.

The 11 new qualifications have been approved by regulator Ofqual in the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) and can be delivered by employers, private training providers, schools, colleges and prisons using British Safety Council educational material.

Level 1 and 2 qualifications provide existing workers, those new to the workplace or seeking employment, and young people what is described as essential knowledge.

This includes: general health and safety risks, and control measures; sustainability issues and ways of reducing environmental impacts; risks posed by and precautions required for fire safety, manual handling and work involving exposure to hazardous substances; and preventing skin diseases.

"Health, safety and environmental qualifications allow ... workers to improve their knowledge and skills, which in turn helps make workplaces safer and healthier for everyone, and helps businesses to act in a more sustainable fashion," comments Alex Botha, chief executive of the British Safety Council.

"Delivering our qualifications is very straightforward. Once an organisation has applied for centre and qualification approval, they purchase the assessments and manage their candidates online," he continues.

"Centres deliver the learning using the high quality teaching and student materials provided, and the qualifications are assessed though a multiple-choice examination."

Further accredited Level 2 and Level 3 health and safety qualifications will be launched in September 2014, he adds.

Brian Tnham

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